Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "sirius9x" <4dddd@w...> wrote:
> Hey,
> 
> What's the difference between the pcy65S and the pcy80S and which 
one
> is better? And what about the new ones 130S and 150S. Are they worth
> to pay a few bucks more?

As you probably know, the 80s cymbal (DTX, DTXpressI, DTXtremeI) 
preceded the 65s (DTXpressII and IIISTD), which has the same wedge 
shape but a slightly different texture and arrangement of piezo and 
switch. Members seemed to think that it handled the choking function 
better. I also seem to recall that its price was lower. The 130s and 
150s, which came out with the DTXpressIIISP and DTXtremeIIS, are 
Yamaha's first round cymbals. The 150s has three areas that voice 
(bell/bow/edge) rather than the traditional two (bow/edge). By all 
accounts, these new ones are worth the extra money. Personally, I 
think that Yamaha made a misstep by not offering round cymbals at the 
outset. They were a long time in coming.

Ed